Blackberry Festival 5K
Typically 68–87°F · some rain risk
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2026
72–92°F
dry
2025
66–88°F
dry
2024
73–92°F
rain
2023
69–85°F
dry
2022
69–89°F
rain
2021
56–79°F
dry
2020
66–88°F
dry
2019
70–87°F
dry
2018
72–90°F
dry
2017
63–84°F
dry
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About this race
Join us for the 5th Annual Blackberry Festival 5K at the Carlisle Blackberry Festival!
The 2027 Blackberry Festival 5K is Saturday, July 3, 2027 at 8:00am in the heart of downtown Carlisle. The race will include an in-person 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town race and virtual option. Our 2027 race will support Nicholas County Shooting Sports.
RACE FEATURES:
- Commemorative super soft race T-shirts
- Chip timing (Thanks RaceRise!)
- Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 10-year age groups
- Free race photos
- Social teams to expand your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
- 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town and virtual options
- Food, fun, music and fellowship in heart of the Carlisle Blackberry Festival
FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACES This event is open to all kids 12 and under and is a FREE EVENT. Parents may add on a commemorative shirt for $10. We will have run offs by age (2-12) and then have a final Fastest Kid in Town race with all of the age category winners. Kids will receive a participation medal.
5K AWARDS We will provide awards for the Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers as well as Top 2 M/F in each age group 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
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PACKET PICKUP: Our packet pickup will be on race morning (Saturday, July 3rd) from 6:30-7:45am in downtown Carlisle.
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